Managing Grain Contamination - Dr. Thomas Isakeit

In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Thomas Isakeit, Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist at Texas A&M University, shares three decades of experience tackling mold and mycotoxin challenges in major field crops. He explains how environmental conditions, fungal species, and post-harvest practices influence contamination levels, and what producers can do to prevent losses. Learn field and storage strategies that protect both grain quality and feed safety. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Aflatoxin contamination often arises during periods of hot, dry weather, when crop stress allows fungi to penetrate and thrive within kernels.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Thomas Isakeit is a Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist at Texas A&M University with over 30 years of experience in managing aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination in crops. His research has identified new plant diseases across the U.S. and effective fungicide treatments with multi-million-dollar agricultural impact. Dr. Isakeit focuses on disease management for field crops and vegetables, especially corn, cotton, sorghum, and watermelon.

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What will you learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(00:28) Introduction
(03:41) Mycotoxin basics
(09:13) Fungal species by region
(14:50) Grain storage practices
(19:54) Fungicides and control
(21:30) Biological control solutions
(27:47) Final Questions

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